Gates smashed and crops destroyed as farmers threatened by gangs hunting hares
Some barricade the entrances to their fields with concrete blocks and fallen trees.
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""They're watching us - which is probably the most disconcerting part about it.""
— Chris Edwards , Other
""It's a massive problem.""
— Chris Edwards , Other
""We've had property damaged, windows of vehicles have been smashed, intimidation, all sorts of problematic behaviour.""
— James Tudor , Activist
""And with it an increase in intimidation and violence incidents.""
— Huw Tyler , Other
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Some barricade the entrances to their fields with concrete blocks and fallen trees.
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